THE Ardal leagues have been confirmed for next season.
THE Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced the composition of its four regionalised third divisions, known as the Ardal leagues, last night.
Mid Wales League champions Brecon Corries and runners-up Builth Wells were both promoted with 12 other tier four clubs also accepted.
Baglan Dragons, Cefn Cribwr, Lliswerry, Blaenavon Blues, Mumbles Rangers, Halkyn and Flint Mountain, Bodedern, Rhyl, Bangor 1876, Hawarden Rangers, RTB Ebbw Vale and Seven Sisters Onllwyn join the third tier
They replace Chirk AAA, Mold Alexandra and Porthmadog who have been promoted to JD Cymru North while Abergavenny Town, Pontardawe Town and Ynsyhir Albions step up to JD Cymru South.
Four Crosses, Carno and Kerry were relegated from Ardal North East while Penparcau resigned at the end of the season.
St Asaph, Brymbo and Blaenau Amateurs were relegated from the north western league while Aberbargoed Buds, Abertillery Excelsiors, Panteg, Porth, West End and Ton Pentre were relegated from the southern leagues.
A vacancy also emerged after Bangor City's mid-season resignation from JD Cymru North.
The main changes see Rhayader Town and Llandrindod Wells moved from the south eastern to north eastern league where they can look forward to derbies with Builth Wells.
Llanuwchllyn have also been switched from the north western to north eastern league.
Meanwhile Brickfield Rangers and Cefn Albion have been entered into two different regional leagues despite playing at the same ground.
The Welsh footballl league next season.
Ardal South East 2022-23 - Abertillery Bluebirds, Blaenavon Blues, Brecon Corries, Caldicot Town, Chepstow Town, Croesyceiliog, Goytre, Lliswerry, Monmouth Town, Newport City, Risca United, RTB Ebbw Vale, Tredegar Town, Treowen Stars, Trethomas Bluebirds, Undy Athletic.
Ardal South West 2022-23 - Llwydcoed, Baglan Dragons, Caerau Ely, Cardiff Draconians, Cefn Cribwr, Cwmamman Utd, Dinas Powys, Garden Village, Mumbles Rangers, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Penydarren, Pontyclun, Port Talbot Town, Seven Sisters Onllwyn, Treharris Athletic, Ynysgerwn.
Ardal North East 2022-23 - Berriew, Bow Street, Builth Wells, Caersws, Cefn Albion, Corwen, Dolgellau AA, Llandrindod Wells, Llanfair United, Llanrhaeadr, Llanuwchllyn, Machynlleth, Penycae, Rhayader Town, Rhos Aelwyd, Welshpool Town.
Ardal North West 2022-23 - Bodedern Athletic, Bangor 1876, Brickfield Rangers, Rhyl 1879, Denbigh Town, Nantlle Vale, Halkyn and Flint Mountain, Hawarden Rangers, Llandudno Albion, Llangefni Town, Llanrwst Utd, Llay Welfare, Rhostyllen, Rhydymwyn, Saltney Town, Y Felinheli.
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